Manufacturer “Applied Magic”
4 expansions in database
Broadcaster Elite
Manufacturer
Applied Magic, USA
Date
1995
Amiga
A3000, A4000
Interface
Zorro III
Autoconfig ID
2129 / 9
    Non-linear Editing System
  • broadcast quality, online, non-linear, digital video edit suite
  • CCIR601 720×576 PAL, 720×480 NTSC resolution
  • realtime, full motion JPEG (50 fields/sec PAL, 60 fields/sec NTSC) capture and compression direct to disk
  • edit and playback in realtime 50 fps direct to Betacam SP etc.
  • inputs: composite, S-VHS, Betacam SP (60 dB S/N ratio), timecode, genlock
  • automatic gain control of incoming CVBS signal
  • uses three separate digitizers for each component of the YUV signal
  • outputs: composite, S-VHS, Betacam SP (RS-343A standard), timecode, composite sync
  • 10 bit D/A converter
  • LTC and VITC time code support
  • interface for the AD516 and the SoundStage audio cards for simultaneous audio and video editing
  • Producer editing software
  • requires Buster 11, a Fast SCSI 2 AV hard disk for video data and a SCSI 2 AV hard disk for audio data
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk

Digital Broadcaster 32 (Digital EditMaster)
Manufacturer
Digital Micronics / Applied Magic, USA
Date
1994
Amiga
A3000, A4000
Interface
Zorro III
Autoconfig ID
2129 / 6
    non-linear editing system
  • true online broadcast quality component non-linear editing
  • LSI Logic full-motion JPEG chipset:
    • L64735 block DCT processor
    • L64745 JPEG coder - stand-alone lossless DPCM codec, dynamic Huffman
    • L64765 raster-to-block and colour-space converter
    • 27 MB/s on CCIR601 frames
    • 4:2:2 digital video resolution, 640×480 to 768×486
  • realtime video capture (requires Fast SCSI 2 controller and hard disk)
    • NTSC: 525 horizontal lines @ 30fps (60 fields)
    • PAL: 625 lines @ 25fps (50 fields)
    • selectable JPEG compression ratio from 15:1 to 70:1
  • frame-by-frame recording is also supported
  • the Sunrize sound boards are fully integrated using SMPTE time code for simultaneous digitizing and editing of both audio and video tracks
  • realtime video display and recording to tape
  • SMPTE time code reading and writing
  • NTSC - PAL conversion
  • component I/O breakout box
    • inputs: component video (Y, R-Y, B-Y), SVHS, NTSC, PAL
    • outputs: as above + RGB
  • 32 bit DMI bus header - allows direct connectivity with the Vivid 24 graphics coprocessor card
  • component digital 4:2:2 format throughout the board
  • software transition effects (cuts, wipes, fades, dissolves, etc.)
Photos
Digital Micronics / Applied Magic Digital Broadcaster 32 (Digital EditMaster) - front side
front side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk

SoundStage
Manufacturer
Applied Magic, USA
Date
1996
Amiga
A3000, A4000
Interface
Zorro III
  • developed to operate in conjunction with the Broadcaster Elite and the Broadcaster32 non-linear video editing cards
  • requirements:
    processor
  • Texas Instruments TMS320C30 @ 40 MHz DSP
    • 20 MIPS, 40 MFLOPS
    memory
  • 256 kB SRAM audio sample memory expandable up to 4 MB with two SIMMs
  • 32 kB high speed dual ported SRAM program memory
    audio support
  • Crystal CS4225 16 bit audio codec (quad channel version of the CS4215)
  • 16 internal 16 bit audio channels (with at least 2 MB SRAM)
  • sample rates: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
  • realtime volume envelope control (i.e. no rendering)
  • realtime pan control - place sound anywhere in the room
  • audio effects: compression, noise gating, reverb
  • audio scrubbing
    video effects support
  • also serves as a transition and CG rendering accelerator
  • accelerates transition rendering times to 4-10× faster over a stock A4000
  • more complex transitions and video effects such as 3D page turns with realistic rendering time
    I/O
  • inputs
    • 2 balanced +4 dBu XLR analog inputs
    • 1 (stereo pair) digital input (AES / EBU format)
  • outputs
    • 4 balanced +4 dBu XLR analog outputs (ie. surround capable)
    • 1 (stereo pair) digital output (AES / EBU format)
  • digital I/O also supports the SP/DIF standard
Photos
Applied Magic SoundStage - front side
front side

SoundStage Pro
Manufacturer
Applied Magic, USA
Date
1997
Amiga
A3000, A4000
Interface
Zorro III
  • designed as a stand alone system or can be used in combination with the Broadcaster Elite or Video Toaster Flyer non-linear video editing cards
  • requires SuperBuster 11 and AmigaOS 3.x
    processor
  • Texas Instruments TMS320C30 @ 40 MHz DSP
    • 20 MIPS, 40 MFLOPS
    memory
  • 256 kB SRAM audio sample memory expandable up to 4 MB with two SIMMs
  • 32 kB high speed dual ported SRAM program memory
    audio support
  • uses separate 20 bit D/A and A/D converters rather than a combined 16 bit codec
  • Crystal CS4329 D/A converter, 112 dB signal to noise ratio
  • Crystal CS5390 A/D converter, 107 dB signal to noise ratio
  • true quad output
  • full volume and panning control over all channels
  • full range functions on up to 16 track quad at the same time
  • optional SMPTE timecode
    I/O
  • 4 balanced +4 dBu XLR analog inputs and outputs
  • 1 (stereo pair) digital input and output (AES / EBU format)
  • digital I/O also supports the SP/DIF standard
    software
  • ProducerAUDIO
  • AudioLab 16